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English GCSE and English KS3 resources by a lead practitioner. Everything I upload is tried and tested by both myself and my English Department. I always appreciate feedback, so please do leave a review if you get chance. Leave a review and choose any other single resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk
Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 1 Section A
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Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 1 Section A

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Edexcel English Language 2.0 new spec Paper 1 Section A non-fiction reading- incredibly detailed scheme of work on reading skills (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 English Language) that includes activities and resources for over 18 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able), homework activities and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include language, analytical paragraphs, evaluation, text types and more. To work in conjunction with our English Language Paper 1 Section A pack.
Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Mock
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Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Mock

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Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B exam practice pack, a fully resourced lesson for KS3/KS4 students to practise a Section B question (Question 8 and 9) and mark their own work using a student-friendly version of AO5 and AO6 mark scheme for Edexcel English Language Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing. Includes a detailed model example. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Malcolm Macbeth Revision
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Malcolm Macbeth Revision

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Malcolm from Macbeth revision poster - 10 key quotations with theme symbols for Acts 3 and 4 of the play in a visually engaging poster. There is an editable version and a PDF version for printing. Please leave a review if you are able to. All artwork is copyright EnglishGCSEcouk.
Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1 Q3
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Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1 Q3

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Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1 Section A Q3 lesson, exploring an extract on pigeons that will go on to be compared to H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald (from the anthology for component 1). We look at non-fiction texts and AO1, selecting key information and make interpretations, as well as using our own words and from a non-fiction story about a man rescuing an injured pigeon. Designed for Edexcel IGCSE Specification A (4EA1), differentiated throughout. It is full of adaptive learning strategies that are useful for a range of abilities.
Eduqas English Language Component 2 Q2
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Eduqas English Language Component 2 Q2

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Eduqas English Language Component 2 Q2 language analysis lesson designed for GCSE English students but could also be used for KS3 English Language students as well. We explore how analytical verbs can help us to improve our analyses and make our explanations and evaluations clearer and more detailed.Includes two pages of analytical verbs with definitions and examples, detailed student and teacher notes, differentiated and engaging activities and source materials that are useful for KS3 and preparing for Component 2 Section A. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Henry V
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Henry V

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Henry V William Shakespeare ending lesson that explores the Harfleur ‘once more unto the breach’ speech for KS3 students. We explore how Henry or Hal might be viewed as a hero and why the playwright would have wanted to portray him in a positive light. Part of a new Shakespeare overview unit for Year 7 that is currently in development. A very useful way to study the play for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for GCSE English Literature. Fully differentiated throughout.
AQA English Language Paper 2 Revision
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AQA English Language Paper 2 Revision

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AQA English Language Paper 2 exam task spreadsheet that includes the focus of EVERY exam question from 2017 to 2024, as well as the three sets of sample materials (SAMS). Every question is included from Q1 to Q5 (writing tasks). It also includes links to walkthroughs for many of the texts, and links to assessment materials to help prepare for specific tasks. Useful for planning revision, exploring past papers, setting homework, designing intervention sessions, and so on. Includes 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 tasks for English Language Paper 2.
Eduqas English Language Paper 1 Tension
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Eduqas English Language Paper 1 Tension

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Eduqas English Language Paper 1 Section A lesson that explores how a writer uses language to build up a dramatic opening to a text and helps to control this through the use of narrators and perspectives as well. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that analyses the opening paragraph of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code for how the writer creates drama effectively. Students use role play to analyse and evaluate the writer’s use of language to build up a sense of drama for the reader. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Eduqas English Component 2 Mock
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Eduqas English Component 2 Mock

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Eduqas English Language Component 2 Section B exam practice pack, a fully resourced lesson for KS3/KS4 students to practise a Section B question (Question 1 and 2) and mark their own work using a student-friendly version of AO5 and AO6 mark scheme for Eduqas English Language Paper 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Reading and Transactional/Persuasive Writing. Includes a detailed model example. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
War Poetry Assessment Preparation
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War Poetry Assessment Preparation

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A very detailed War Poetry assessment preparation lesson that focuses on Anthem For Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen. The lesson helps students to analyse key quotes, make interpretations around meaning, evaluate the use of language and structural features and to make notes on answering a GCSE style assessment task. Fantastic preparation for all students and fully differentiated throughout. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Edexcel 2.0 Language Techniques
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Edexcel 2.0 Language Techniques

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English Language Paper 2 2.0 spec language analysis lesson designed for KS3 English students but could also be used for GCSE English Language students as well. We look at language techniques, how to avoid technique spotting, the importance of analytical verbs, and we create top cards to help us evaluate how different techniques can be used for different effects in non-fiction. Includes detailed student and teacher notes, differentiated and engaging activities and source materials that are useful for KS3 and preparing for Paper 2 Section A. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. Find out more here. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Richard III Act 1 Scene 4 Clarence
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Richard III Act 1 Scene 4 Clarence

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Richard III Shakespeare lesson on Act 1 Scene 4 of the play, exploring Clarence’s dream, his murder and the King’s reaction to this news in Act 2 Scene 1. A useful lesson for KS3 and KS4 classes with differentiated activities, questions and resources. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources
Darkside - Tom Becker - Chapter 13
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Darkside - Tom Becker - Chapter 13

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As we continue to study Tom Becker’s Darkside, we look at Chapter 13 and how the narrator builds up a sense of fear and trepidation through setting. Fully differentiated throughout and useful activities for both KS3 and KS4 students.
Banquo Revision Poster
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Banquo Revision Poster

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Banquo from Macbeth revision poster - 4 key quotations with theme symbols for Act 2 of the play in a visually engaging poster. There is an editable version and a PDF version for printing. Please leave a review if you are able to. All artwork is copyright EnglishGCSEcouk.
Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2 Q2
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Edexcel English Language 2.0 Paper 2 Q2

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Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A lesson that looks at Q2 and analysing the use of language in a contemporary text (21st century contemporary fiction). A fully differentiated and resourced lesson based on Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section A Question 2- language analysis. Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS3 students working on non-fiction reading - contemporary texts. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Shall earth no more inspire thee
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Shall earth no more inspire thee

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Shall earth no more inspire thee by Emily Brontë (Bronte) poem lesson for the new Worlds and Lives poetry anthology. Includes differentiated activities, worksheets, glossary, bonus challenges, ways of comparing poems and more. Students analyse key sections of the poem and use student notes to improve their annotations. Includes a Venn diagram activity on comparing this poem to Lines Written in Early Spring by William Wordsworth. Perfect for KS4 GCSE and KS3 classes.
COP26 English
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COP26 English

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COP26 English lesson that uses Simon Armitage’s recently published Futurama poem to explore attitudes and opinions on COP26 and climate change. Useful for unseen poetry lessons for both KS3 and KS4 groups and in preparation for GCSE English Literature exams. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package
Cirque du Freak Structure
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Cirque du Freak Structure

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We look at Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan and in particular Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen. We look at how the writer structures these chapters and how the focus changes throughout them.
Science Fiction Scheme of Work
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Science Fiction Scheme of Work

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Science Fiction - incredibly detailed scheme of work on reading skills (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 English Language) and writing skills (AO5, Ao6) that includes activities and resources for over 18 lessons! Includes differentiated activities to three levels (core, support and more able), homework activities and more. What’s more, it’s completely FREE to download! Topics covered include language, structure, analytical paragraphs, characters, tone, types of character and more. To work in conjunction with our Science Fiction pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/science-fiction-11724908